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using System;

namespace Google.Solutions.Settings.Collection
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Persistent respository for settings.
    /// </summary>
    /// <typeparam name="TCollection"></typeparam>
    public interface IRepository<TCollection> : IDisposable
        where TCollection : ISettingsCollection
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Read a snapshot of settings.
        /// </summary>
        TCollection GetSettings();

        /// <summary>
        /// Save a modified set of settings.
        /// </summary>
        void SetSettings(TCollection settings);
    }
}
